| Acronym | Meaning |
| VCSEL | Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| SMIF | Stream-based Model Interchange Format |
| CMTS | Cable Modem Termination System |
| HFS | Hierarchical Filing System |
| MDC | Metadata Coalition |
| IIS | Internet Information Server |
| SPIM | Spam Over Instant Messaging |
| MFM | Modified Frequency Modulation |
| ADPCM | Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation |